2. Then add some dark face paint around your eyes, cheeks and temples to give the appearance your face is “sunken in.”

3. As Houseman was describing the technique, he also demonstrated it on a willing subject, Rodger Nugent. Next, Houseman added dark purple makeup to the areas he had used the dark face paint on to give the areas some more dimension.

4. He also used dark face paint to shade Nugent’s nose to look broken. He also added the purple to the corners of Nugent’s mouth. On Nugent’s nose, Houseman did an “upcurve” for the broken nose effect.

5. Next, he used some white highlight to accentuate the broken nose look.

6. Houseman then used yellow face paint to highlight various areas on the face, such as the chin, top of the forehead and jawline.

7. To make a scar, Houseman said to get scar wax at any makeup store. He flattened out the scar wax and rolled it to make it look like a gash in Nugent’s forehead. Then he put a gash in the scar with a couple of tools, one of which was a Q-tip.

8. To get the scar to blend into Nugent’s forehead, Houseman used the base makeup on the scar and then discolored it with some yellow. Then he added green for puss. On the inside of the scar, he added some dark color, which gave it some depth.

9. To make Nugent’s eyes look red and irritated, Houseman used a red eyeliner under the eyes.

10. He applied black makeup to the lips and then made Nugent pucker his lips so he could add white makeup, which accentuated creases.

11. Next, Houseman used a brush dipped in a dark powder called Zombie Dirt. He also brushed some Zombie Dirt on Nugent’s neck and on the left side of his face.

12. Houseman used a blue makeup pencil to make blue veins in Nugent’s face and blending the edges of the “veins” in carefully so they look like they’re real veins visible under the skin.

13. As a finishing touch, Houseman got out his “Gallon of (fake) Blood” and, using a Q-tip, dipped it in the blood and dripped it from the scar, ear and mouth.

14. You also can add a “scab” to your look by mixing gelatin and water together and applying it to your face. Let it dry and then apply your makeup over it.